Hirschsprung
Topic overview
Dr. Marc Levitt discusses diagnosis and management of Hirschsprung disease at the 50th Anniversary APSA meeting in Boston. This ePiPS special covers clinical approaches to congenital intestinal aganglionosis, a condition requiring specialized pediatric colorectal surgical expertise.
Timestops
Timestops will appear after AI processing
Key takeaways
- Hirschsprung disease requires early diagnosis through rectal biopsy to confirm absence of ganglion cells
- Definitive treatment involves pull-through surgery to remove aganglionic bowel segment
- Postoperative complications include enterocolitis, stricture, and bowel dysfunction requiring long-term follow-up
- Delayed diagnosis increases risk of toxic megacolon and perforation in neonates
- Multidisciplinary care with pediatric surgery and gastroenterology optimizes outcomes
Keywords
Hashtags
Transcript
Transcript will be available soon through AI processing
Comments